The Tablet PC is a fairly recent addition to the computing world. Combining a compact notebook design with a touch-sensitive screen, the Tablet PC allows the user to perform all of the standard computing functions, as well as enter data, notes, drawings and other information by writing on to the touchscreen. The Tablet PC includes a special version of Windows that allows the user to easily input this written data into a variety of applications, including all of the Office suite programs. The Tablet PC also generally includes OCR software to convert written notes into types documents or emails.

The Tablet PC is available from a variety of manufacturers, in dozens of models and power/price configurations. Tablet PCs typically cost about 10-20% more than a typical notebook. The lightest Tablet PC s have are popular with businesses.